Chevron pulls trigger on $29bn Western Australia LNG project

US energy major Chevron on Monday announced the development of one of Australia’s largest-ever resources projects, as it gave the green light for a $29-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) investment in Western Australia. This project, which...

Australian oil output falls to 20-year low

Australian oil production dropped to its lowest level in 20 years in the March quarter, advisory firm EnergyQuest reported on Thursday. Australian oil production fell to 20,9-million barrels in the quarter, down from 27,3-million barrels in...

Cyclone Carlos disrupts gas supply to WA mines

Gas provider Apache has cut off supply from its Varanus Island joint venture gas facility with Santos, to Western Australian customers owing to the weather conditions related to Cyclone Carlos. ASX-listed Jabiru Metals on Friday told the market...

Production resumes at Apache’s Van Gogh oilfield

Global oil and gas miner Apache this week restarted production from its Van Gogh oilfield, off the coast of Western Australia, a month after its initial planned start-up. The operation was suspended in October for planned maintenance.

Santos developing Halyard field to boost WA gas supply

Australian gas producer Santos on Monday reported that it was looking to develop a new Western Australian gas supply from its Halyard field, which it jointly owns with Apache Energy. The two companies would now complete and tieback the Halyard...

EPA approves BHP Billiton subsea gas pipeline

Diversified miner BHP Billiton has been given the nod by the Western Australian environmental protection authority (EPA) for the development of a subsea pipeline from the Macedon gas field to an onshore gas treatment and compression plant. EPA...

Nickel-miner Minara maintains output forecast, despite gas-supply woes

Australia's second-biggest nickel producer, Minara Resources has returned its Murrin Murrin plant in Western Australia to full production, after output was affected by an explosion that severed natural-gas supplies to the region from an offshore...

Miners working to secure energy after W Australia gas explosion

Miners in Western Australia were considering their options on Friday, after damage caused by an explosion that severed natural-gas supplies from an offshore plant appeared likely to take at least two months to repair. On Tuesday, a pipeline...